Today, I’ve suffered my whole life with a bunch of genetic conditions and I found out why at my dad's funeral. A bunch of relatives from America attended and one of them secretly told me my parents emigrated to England under a cloud of shame because they were brother and sister. I’m inbred. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I found out the truth about my and my siblings adoptions and why I have no contact with any extended family. Turns out our parents are half-siblings, who decided to adopt rather than risk any genetic anomalies. Their families didn’t approve of the relationship so they moved us far away. FML
Today with a DNA test, I found out that my husband is my half brother. 30 years ago his father made a donation to the sperm bank my mother used, and I’m the result. To make matters worse, I’m pregnant. FML
Today, my dad's will included a DNA test he did on me when I was 3, proving I’m not his son. I thought we had a great relationship, but apparently he secretly hated me all these years for mom cheating, and decided to embarrass me in front of our family, half of whom it turns out I’m not related to. FML
Today, I found out the truth about my parents’ divorce and why our family is so distant. Turns out my dad had an affair with not one, but two of my mom’s sisters. And that my youngest cousin is also my half-sister. FML
Today, I found out my parents only got pregnant with me because they were desperate for a bone marrow match for my brother, who ended up dying before I was born, and who I had no idea existed. What’s even more messed up is that they gave me his name. FML
Today, my family is too damn close. My uncle on my dad's side just got my aunt on my mum's side pregnant, three cousins from dad's side are dating three cousins from mum's side, and a half brother from my dad is marrying my half sister from my mum. We are the inbred rednecks of this town. FML
Today, I found out that my parents are first cousins. FML
Today, we got the results of our family's ancestry DNA tests. My father isn't related to me, but my grandfather is still my grandfather. Apparently grandma cheated on grandpa to get 'dad', and my mother cheated on 'dad' with my 'uncle' to get me. FML
Today, I found out I'm going to have a sister. Who’s the mom gonna be? It’s my cousin from my mom’s side. My dad’s excuse? "Well, she ain’t blood related." FML
Today, I found out why my dad always treated me badly as a kid compared to my siblings. It's because I was conceived while my mom was cheating on him. On top of that, he made it clear that he still doesn't consider me a "real" part of the family. FML
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FluffythePink 23
Ouch. But at least you know what the root cause of your problems are now. It's probably not helpful in a physical sense but it answers the 'why is this happening to me?' question. I'd get your GP to just double check that though. Relatives can be bitches. If it is true then a few rounds with a mental health professional should help you to deal with it. 🫂
Haldu 50
I'm pretty sure his parents changed of country to go somewhere where nobody knew they were brother and sister. And I highly doubt they openly told they were in an incestuous relationship once they were in England.
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RichardPencil 32
Hey, at least you got to spend a lot of time with your uncle and your aunt. Why did they have to leave America? England has less tolerance for that abomination than does, say, Mississippi.
Haldu 50
I'm pretty sure his parents changed of country to go somewhere where nobody knew they were brother and sister. And I highly doubt they openly told they were in an incestuous relationship once they were in England.
FluffythePink 23
Ouch. But at least you know what the root cause of your problems are now. It's probably not helpful in a physical sense but it answers the 'why is this happening to me?' question. I'd get your GP to just double check that though. Relatives can be bitches. If it is true then a few rounds with a mental health professional should help you to deal with it. 🫂